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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-6A81C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy key for casket, formed from a folded and cut copper alloy sheet, hollow oval-sectioned shank, simple bit comprising two vertical projections separated by broad slot, sub-rectangular bow, obliquely cut lower inside angle, the two outer angles both with a small lobe. Length 22.5mm. Bit 9mm x 5.5mm. 13th - 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th April 2015 - Wednesday 13th May 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AMD052015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
Parish or ward: Shipmeadow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG3789
Four figure Latitude: 53.34475018
Four figure longitude: 1.55900538
1:25K map: TG3789
1:10K map: TG38NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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